Bimini and Enclosure Cost
A custom bimini top in South Florida costs from $800 on your frame or from $1,500 with a new frame.
Send photos, get a quoteHow much does a custom bimini top cost?
In Fort Lauderdale and across South Florida, new bimini canvas on your frame costs from $800, a bimini with a new frame from $1,500, a clear enclosure panel from $350 and a custom mooring cover from $900.
Prices per item
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| Item | Unit | From |
|---|---|---|
| Bimini top, new canvas on your frame | per top | $800 |
| Bimini top with new frame | per top | $1,500 |
| Clear vinyl enclosure panel | per panel | $350 |
| Custom mooring cover | per cover | $900 |
| Console or T-top cover | per cover | $250 |
| Canvas repair, zipper or seam | per repair | $80 |
How to read these prices
South Florida prices per unit. Your exact quote comes from your photos. A bimini moves with its length and the number of bows, an enclosure with the number and size of panels.
What moves the price
- Bimini length and number of bows
- Frame, fittings and number of panels
- Canvas grade and clear vinyl gauge
Recover, replace or do it yourself
If the frame is straight and the fittings are sound, new canvas on your frame starts from $800 per top. A new frame is needed when tubes are bent or fittings are cracked, and that runs 1,500 to 4,500.
Clear panels are priced one by one, from $350 per panel, so a single cloudy or cracked window can be replaced without redoing the whole enclosure.
A bimini skin on an existing frame is a fair project with a walking-foot machine and patience. Clear panels are harder, because new clear vinyl is soft, marks easily and has to be fitted warm and tight, as Strataglass notes for fabricators.
Questions
Questions boat owners ask
How much does a bimini top cost?
New canvas on your own frame starts from $800. A top with a new frame starts from $1,500.
How long does a bimini top last?
It varies with sun, salt and how the top is stored. Sunbrella backs its shade and marine fabrics with a 10-year limited warranty against loss of color and strength, which is a warranty, not a promise of life. Seams in standard polyester thread weaken in the sun first.
How much does it cost to replace enclosure panels?
Each clear panel starts from $350, set by size, gauge and zippers. Strataglass states a useful marine life of 2 to 5 years for its vinyl with the approved cleaner and polish.
What is the typical cost of a boat cover?
A custom mooring cover starts from $900, and a console or T-top cover from $250.
Can you replace just a zipper or a seam?
Yes. A zipper, seam or snap repair starts from $80 per repair.
How much is a bimini top for a pontoon boat?
A pontoon bimini is priced like any other top, from $800 for new canvas on your frame and from $1,500 with a new frame, set by length and the number of bows.
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